Armed robbery reported on Darlington Avenue

Published: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 10:22 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 10:22 a.m.

Two men were robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning as they walked on Darlington Avenue after leaving a nearby sports bar, according to the Wilmington Police Department.

The men were in the 300 block of Darlington Avenue about 1:30 a.m. after leaving Courts & Sports Bar & Grill on Lancelot Street, when one of the men pulled out cash to see if they had enough for a cab, said Cpl. Leslie Irving.

Three men then came from the area of Frog Pond Place, and two of the individuals approached and demanded the money, Irving said.

When one of the robbers fired a gunshot into the air, one victim ran away while the other “froze,” Irving said. The assailants then grabbed the cash and fled on foot.

No suspect descriptions were provided. No one reported any injuries, Irving said.

<p>Two men were robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning as they walked on Darlington Avenue after leaving a nearby sports bar, according to the Wilmington Police Department.</p><p>The men were in the 300 block of Darlington Avenue about 1:30 a.m. after leaving Courts & Sports Bar & Grill on Lancelot Street, when one of the men pulled out cash to see if they had enough for a cab, said Cpl. Leslie Irving.</p><p>Three men then came from the area of Frog Pond Place, and two of the individuals approached and demanded the money, Irving said. </p><p>When one of the robbers fired a gunshot into the air, one victim ran away while the other “froze,” Irving said. The assailants then grabbed the cash and fled on foot. </p><p>No suspect descriptions were provided. No one reported any injuries, Irving said. </p><p>– F.T. Norton</p>